Flying from Mactan-Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Chiang Mai Airport (CNX): what you need to know
Chiang Mai is one hour behind Cebu and is in the UTC+7 timezone.
Give yourself plenty of time to catch your CEB to CNX flight. A good rule of thumb is to arrive two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
Travelling during a peak month like April? School holidays and other popular seasons can lead to longer queues at airport checkpoints. Play it safe and arrive up to four hours ahead of an international flight and two hours before domestic departures.
We make it simple to book a flight with a stopover. To see all your options for tickets from Mactan-Cebu International Airport to Chiang Mai Airport, uncheck 'Direct flights only.' Then, pick a flight offering a stop long enough to tour the city of your choice. Worthwhile stopovers between CEB and CNX include:
Shanghai Pudong Airport
Hong Kong Intl Airport
Taipei Taiwan Taoyuan Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Mactan-Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Chiang Mai Airport (CNX)
Rs36,043 is the lowest price for a one-way Mactan-Cebu International Airport to Chiang Mai Airport flight. A return flight starts from Rs79,592. These fares may change based on demand and availability.
To get your hands on cheap tickets from CEB to CNX, book ahead. Airlines tend to offer lower prices when flights are first made available.
Finding cheap flights from Mactan-Cebu International Airport to Chiang Mai Airport is easier if you can be flexible with your travel plans. Use the 'Whole month' search function to see the lowest fares across the month and score a great deal.
Never miss a deal on cheap flights from CEB to CNX by creating a Price Alert. You'll get an email or push notification on the app when a new low fare is offered.
Pick your ideal arrival and departure times, airlines and number of stops with the filters. Or sort your results by 'Cheapest' to see the best deals on flights from Mactan-Cebu International Airport to Chiang Mai Airport.
Handy information about Mactan-Cebu International Airport (CEB)
69% of flights departing from Mactan-Cebu International Airport make it to their destination on schedule.
To reach Mactan-Cebu International Airport from central Cebu, it'll take around 30 minutes if you're going by car. Of course, this depends on traffic conditions. It's approximately 11 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
Expect a trip time of about 50 minutes on public transport.
Looking for a convenient hotel close to CEB? If you're boarding an early flight from Mactan-Cebu International Airport to Chiang Mai Airport, these accommodation options will have you sleeping moments from check-in:
Arriving at Chiang Mai Airport (CNX)
Consider booking a hotel close to CNX if you're taking a late Mactan-Cebu International Airport to Chiang Mai Airport flight. Choose one of these accommodation options and make your arrival easier:
Hit the road running by picking up a Chiang Mai Airport rental car. Grab your wheels from Chic Car Rent, asap car rental or Hertz and experience the lesser-explored corners of Chiang Mai and beyond.
Lock in the best possible rate by booking your vehicle from Chiang Mai Airport around two weeks in advance of your trip.
Getting from Chiang Mai Airport (CNX) to central Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai Airport is roughly 3 kilometres from the centre of Chiang Mai. The drive time takes around 15 minutes.
When travelling on public transport, expect a journey time of around 25 minutes.
When to fly to Chiang Mai Airport (CNX)
January is the busiest month for flights from Mactan-Cebu International Airport to Chiang Mai Airport. To avoid the crowds, go to Chiang Mai in June.
The warmest month in Chiang Mai is April, with temperatures ranging between 22ºC and 42ºC. Lock in your flights from Mactan-Cebu International Airport to Chiang Mai Airport in this month if this is the kind of weather you like.
Search for cheap tickets from CEB to CNX in January if you want to travel in cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest then, ranging between 12ºC and 31ºC on average.
Explore more of Thailand
Chiang Mai has loads to offer, but there are so many other parts of Thailand waiting to be discovered. Around 434 kilometres east of Chiang Mai, a trip to Udon Thani will keep your itinerary packed. Check out popular attractions like Thai-Chinese Cultural Centre, Wat Pho Chai and Wat Burapa Wanaram.
Lampang is another well-known destination in Thailand and is around 80 kilometres south-east of Chiang Mai. No journey is complete without seeing Wat Chiang Rai, Wat Phra Kaew Don Tao Suchadaram and Wat Chai Mongkhon.